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Bolivia

South America
Capital
Sucre
Population
12,244,159
Area
1,098,581 km²
Currency
Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Phone Code
+591
ISO Codes
BO / BOL
ISO numeric
068
Internet domain
.bo
Timezone
UTC-4
Religion
Christianity

About Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked South American country home to the Uyuni Salt Flat, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon rainforest.

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Languages

Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guaraní and 33 other Indigenous languages (37 official)

Bolivia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density11 people per km²
rank 182 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.151 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of South America2.8% of its people, 6.2% of its land area
Area in square miles424,164
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeEthiopia (1,104,300 km²)
Closest in populationTunisia (12,200,431 people)

Who else uses BOB?

Bolivia is the only country in our list that uses BOB.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Bolivia?
The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
What is the population of Bolivia?
Bolivia has a population of approximately 12,244,159 people.
What currency does Bolivia use?
The currency of Bolivia is the Bolivian Boliviano (BOB).
What languages are spoken in Bolivia?
The official or major languages of Bolivia are Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guaraní and 33 other Indigenous languages (37 official).

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